It's crazy that it's not standard practice for new homes being built to be rodent proofed, since it's ridiculously easy to do it that way; whereas trying to do it after the house has already been built is incredibly difficult.

@studiogertrude1165

5 жыл бұрын

The main problem I've found is sloppy workmanship compounded over decades on an old house. Most new homes are fairly well sealed off to start with... but eventually the little buggers will find their way into anything if you don't maintain your property

@ericryser5979

5 жыл бұрын

@@studiogertrude1165 On the contrary, mesh and steel wool properly applied will accommodate shifting and settling. I knew a family with a brand new upper-middle class house that had a huge mouse problem within a few years. The kids stashed candy around, and the mice found it and "went to town". But the mice could have been barred from entry had reasonable rodent-proofing steps been taken during construction. When mice find a little gap they can easily chew a little more off and gain access. The only way to counteract that are mesh over gaps, and steel wool stuffed into all the spaces where they would love to gain access. Easy, and not all that much added cost, considering most people that have a mouse problem, even when short of a massive infestation, would gladly pay thousands of dollars to have it end. Add the risk of house fires from chewed wires , and the filth...it's crazy codes obsess about other things, but rodent proofing? Never gets done on new construction

@remnant3333

2 жыл бұрын

The business working people are too damn lazy and really could care less about the customer's home they are building. I really hate the way these people do. My friend had a new A/C unit put in and she never had mice problems before but after they finished and left open gaping holes she now has a mice problem. I think I would have sued the crap out of them.

use finer (but thick enough that rats cannot chew through it) mesh to stop mice too. They can get through a hole as narrow as a pen

This soothing voiceover is lulling me to sleep.

I stopped a huge rodent entering my home, the divorce was worth it.

Thank you.

A mouse just entered my room i literally ran to the bathroom and now I’m fu***** freezing 🥶 and I need to sleep it’s 3:41 am

@lifestraight

3 жыл бұрын

lmao you still in the bathroom?

Great video! I am ordering this stuff. What do you recommend for cutting galvanized steel mesh? What about ridge vents? Can I do this in my attic from the inside? Thanks

What type of screw to fixed by using screen tnx

Can you use metal flashing?

Expanding spray foam? Surely rats can eat through that?

Those shots of the patched up areas around the pipes: Did you remove your insulation there or was it never insulated? Thank you for sharing this.

What tool did you use to cut the galvinized steel?

@dinkydoo66

2 жыл бұрын

For cutting this mesh, I would use a pair of side cutting pliers. (Wearing safety goggles).For larger cuts an angle grinder with a metal cutting disc if you have one handy. If attaching the mesh to wood. A heavy duty staple gun is the way to go.

I looked everywhere to find this kind of stuff its nearly impossible.

@MrTurbo87lx

3 жыл бұрын

Home depot

That's what I did today. Um not done but less and less entry points

Unfortunately, rats can easily chew through spray foams.

If you want to keep rats out of your house you can use Brillo pads

There is another solution - catch all the rats :)